Credit: PixaobayA study led by Penn State reveals that rivers are experiencing more rapid warming and oxygen loss compared to oceans. The research, published in the journal Nature Climate Change, indicates that out of approximately 800 rivers studied, 87% showed warming trends, and 70% exhibited oxygen loss.According to the study, river systems, especially in...
Credit: PixaobayWithin the scope of the CLOUD project at CERN's nuclear research center, scientists at PSI have pinpointed sesquiterpenes, which are gaseous hydrocarbons emitted by plants, as a significant contributor to cloud formation. This discovery holds the potential to minimize uncertainties in climate models and enhance the precision of climate predictions. The research findings...
Credit: PixaobayLarge herbivores play a crucial role in safeguarding local ecosystems by consuming and trampling invasive plant species that pose a threat to biodiversity.You might question the logic behind this, as you may wonder if these large animals also consume and damage native plants. However, this is not the case. Native plants have evolved...
Wastewater Treatment Plant. Credit: Unsplash.Effluents from wastewater treatment plants have a complex impact on aquatic ecosystems, leading to shifts in species composition. While some species dwindle, others thrive as a result. His study explores the ramifications of wastewater treatment plant effluents on invertebrate communities in Hesse, shedding light on the broader implications for aquatic ecosystems.Wastewater...
Credit: PixaobayA recent study suggests that numerous European cities have the potential to achieve net-zero carbon emissions within the next decade by integrating nature into their infrastructure.A recent study published in the journal Nature Climate Change has highlighted the strategies that European cities can employ to achieve net-zero carbon emissions in the next decade...
Credit: PixaobayScientists have discovered that wildfires have a more significant warming impact than previously estimated by climate researchers. The study emphasizes the importance of 'dark brown carbon,' a previously unidentified group of particles released during wildfire smoke. This finding underlines the necessity for immediate revisions to climate models and updated strategies to address the...
Eventos disruptivos de geração solar, chamados rampas, mudarão significativamente no futuro. Credit: PixaobayThe stability of grid-connected solar power systems in Australia's renewable energy transition should take into account the potential impact of climate change, which may affect their future performance.Modeling conducted by researchers at UNSW Sydney indicates that disruptive solar generation events, known as...
Industrial Mercury Emissions. Credit: Unsplash.Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology have developed a groundbreaking method to significantly reduce mercury levels in sulphuric acid, a widely used industrial chemical. The method involves ionizing mercury and forming an alloy with another metal through electrochemical processes.An electrode with a platinum surface binds the mercury, creating an alloy...
Credit: Unsplash.Scientists from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California, along with a colleague from Brandeis University and two from Oregon State University, have discovered proof that typhoons/hurricanes can force warm water into the depths of the ocean, transporting it to distant locations.Their findings, posted in the Proceedings of the National Academy...
Credit: PexelsThe exhaust system of a car includes a component known as a three-way catalytic converter, which is comprised of costly materials and functions optimally within a specific temperature range of several hundred degrees Celsius.As described in a journal article in Science, a team of scientists led by Emiel Hensen has demonstrated that modifying...
